US4497186A - Earring with pendant and circumjacent spiral portion - Google Patents

Earring with pendant and circumjacent spiral portion Download PDF

Info

Publication number
US4497186A
US4497186A US06/526,395 US52639583A US4497186A US 4497186 A US4497186 A US 4497186A US 52639583 A US52639583 A US 52639583A US 4497186 A US4497186 A US 4497186A
Authority
US
United States
Prior art keywords
earring
spiral
pendant
ear
apex
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Expired - Lifetime
Application number
US06/526,395
Other languages
English (en)
Inventor
Harry N. Mason
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
Individual
Original Assignee
Individual
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by Individual filed Critical Individual
Priority to US06/526,395 priority Critical patent/US4497186A/en
Priority to AU32240/84A priority patent/AU558347B2/en
Priority to JP59173422A priority patent/JPS6090501A/ja
Priority to CA000461722A priority patent/CA1214337A/en
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of US4497186A publication Critical patent/US4497186A/en
Priority to JP1990060714U priority patent/JPH0418411Y2/ja
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical
Expired - Lifetime legal-status Critical Current

Links

Images

Classifications

    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A44—HABERDASHERY; JEWELLERY
    • A44C—PERSONAL ADORNMENTS, e.g. JEWELLERY; COINS
    • A44C7/00—Ear-rings; Devices for piercing the ear-lobes

Definitions

  • This invention relates to earrings, and more particularly to an earring for pierced ears, the earring being of the general type wherein a pendant hangs down from the ear.
  • Earrings for pierced ears have appeared in a wide variety of configurations. See, for example, U.S. Pat. Nos. 4,214,456, 3,446,033, 3,260,068, 3,071,938, 280,726, Des. 239,046 and Des. 175,867. See also British Pat. Nos. 1721 and 809,579.
  • None of the prior art shows an earring with a hanger wire comprising an ornamental spiral or helical portion which is threaded through the ear to form a part of the securement device, and with a pendant portion of the earring passing through the coils of the spiral, as in the present invention described below.
  • the present invention is an earring of very attractive appearance, wherein a principal ornamental feature also forms a part of the attachment means.
  • the earring comprises a central pendant portion to hang down from the ear, a curved apex portion extending from the top of the pendant portion, and a spiral portion integral with and extending down from the apex portion.
  • the spiral portion has at least one spiral or helical revolution circumjacent the central pendant portion, said spiral portion comprising both a hanger wire for the earring and an ornamental portion of the earring.
  • the spiral portion terminates in the lower end which is insertable through the ear and fed in spirally up to the apex portion, for attaching the earring to the ear.
  • the central pendant portion may be integral with the apex portion and the spiral portion, or connected to a depending end of the apex portion. It may comprise an elongated, generally flat pendant.
  • FIG. 1 is a view of an earring according to the invention, as it hangs on the ear of a wearer, viewed from the wearer's right side.
  • FIG. 2 is a sectional view, again showing the earring hanging in the ear, as viewed generally from the wearer's rear side.
  • FIGS. 3, 4 and 5 show the manner of insertion of the earring into the ear.
  • FIGS. 6, 7 and 8 show alternative embodiments of an earring according to the invention.
  • FIG. 1 shows an earring 10 positioned through a pierced ear 11 of a wearer 12.
  • the earring 10, as illustrated in FIGS. 1 through 5, includes a central pendant portion 13, a curving apex portion 14 and a spiral portion 16 extending integrally down from the apex portion and curving through at least one spiral or helical revolution, around the central pendant portion 13.
  • the integral apex and spiral portions may be formed of a piece of material having a substantially uniform cross section throughout its length.
  • the term "spiral" as used herein and in the appended claims, is intended to embrace helical as well as spiral configurations.
  • the earring 10 may be formed of a single integral piece of material (such as gold, silver or other metal, or plastic), the spiral portion 16 and the apex portion 14 being round in cross-section, like a wire.
  • the pendant portion 13 may be of any suitable decorative configuration, for example curved in its length and flattened in cross section as shown, but it must pass generally centrally through the space defined by the spiral 16.
  • FIGS. 3, 4 and 5 illustrate the manner in which the earring 13 is placed on the ear.
  • the lower end 17 of the spiral portion 16 is inserted through the pierce-hole of the ear 11, then the spiral portion 16 is progressively fed through the hole in a spiral or generally helical motion, revolving around the central pendant portion 13.
  • FIG. 5 shows the earring with the apex portion 14 approaching the pierce-hole
  • FIGS. 1 and 2 show the earring fully in place, with the apex portion 14 positioned through the ear.
  • the spiral portion 16 thus serves as a form of hanger wire for the earring, while also comprising an important part of the ornamentation.
  • the spiral portion 16 is spaced away from the central pendant 13 sufficiently to permit the spiral portion to be fed through the ear.
  • the flexibility and springing movability of the pendant 13 also helps facilitate this fitting of the earring onto the ear.
  • FIGS. 6, 7 and 8 show additional embodiments of earrings 20, 21 and 22, respectively, according to the invention.
  • the earring 20 of FIG. 6 includes a central pendant 23 which is attached to, but not integral with an apex portion 24.
  • the apex portion 24 is integrally formed with a spiral portion 26, which passes through more revolutions in this embodiment and terminates in an insertion end 27.
  • FIG. 7 shows another embodiment 21 with a rod-like central pendant 28, again connected to an apex portion 29 which curves into a long spiral portion 31.
  • the earring 22 of FIG. 8 has a chain or similar ornament 32 as a central pendant, connected to an apex portion 33 curving into a spiral portion 34.

Landscapes

  • Adornments (AREA)
US06/526,395 1983-08-25 1983-08-25 Earring with pendant and circumjacent spiral portion Expired - Lifetime US4497186A (en)

Priority Applications (5)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US06/526,395 US4497186A (en) 1983-08-25 1983-08-25 Earring with pendant and circumjacent spiral portion
AU32240/84A AU558347B2 (en) 1983-08-25 1984-08-21 Earring
JP59173422A JPS6090501A (ja) 1983-08-25 1984-08-22 イヤリング
CA000461722A CA1214337A (en) 1983-08-25 1984-08-24 Earring
JP1990060714U JPH0418411Y2 (enrdf_load_stackoverflow) 1983-08-25 1990-06-11

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US06/526,395 US4497186A (en) 1983-08-25 1983-08-25 Earring with pendant and circumjacent spiral portion

Publications (1)

Publication Number Publication Date
US4497186A true US4497186A (en) 1985-02-05

Family

ID=24097167

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
US06/526,395 Expired - Lifetime US4497186A (en) 1983-08-25 1983-08-25 Earring with pendant and circumjacent spiral portion

Country Status (4)

Country Link
US (1) US4497186A (enrdf_load_stackoverflow)
JP (2) JPS6090501A (enrdf_load_stackoverflow)
AU (1) AU558347B2 (enrdf_load_stackoverflow)
CA (1) CA1214337A (enrdf_load_stackoverflow)

Cited By (26)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2180137A (en) * 1985-09-10 1987-03-25 Einhorn Limited A An ear-ring
USD293217S (en) 1985-05-30 1987-12-15 O'donovan Thomas Ear ornament
US4741179A (en) * 1986-10-10 1988-05-03 Mcconnell Jr Theo Multi-post earring structure for pierced ears
USD304433S (en) 1986-09-22 1989-11-07 Mcconnell Jr Theo Earring
USD324350S (en) 1986-08-26 1992-03-03 Unique Designs, Inc. Spiral earring for double-pierced ear
USD378808S (en) * 1996-01-05 1997-04-15 Jaime Shechter Earring
US5638700A (en) * 1996-01-11 1997-06-17 Shechter; Jaime Earring post
USD385511S (en) * 1996-07-22 1997-10-28 Grimes Ray D Jewelry pin
GB2316292A (en) * 1996-08-14 1998-02-25 Manuel Moreno Earring without a fastener
US5809803A (en) * 1996-05-23 1998-09-22 Stracuzzi; Kenneth R. Earring
USD444095S1 (en) 1999-11-09 2001-06-26 Jeffrey W. Connell Pendant
USD505640S1 (en) * 2003-11-07 2005-05-31 The Wind Deva Company Double spiral wind ornament
US20060037358A1 (en) * 2004-08-18 2006-02-23 Maureen Zuffoletto Charm holder
US20060073923A1 (en) * 2003-03-24 2006-04-06 Harald Turzer Racket
US7082788B1 (en) * 2002-03-13 2006-08-01 Harry N. Mason Secure interchangeable charm earring system
US20070051132A1 (en) * 2005-09-06 2007-03-08 Mccarty-O'brien Johanna D Self-seating earring wire
USD567702S1 (en) 2007-05-04 2008-04-29 Walters Brian L Earring
US20090013722A1 (en) * 2007-07-10 2009-01-15 Brian Walters Earring
US8261576B1 (en) * 2008-11-08 2012-09-11 Clements Ann M Earring with forward protruding post
USD780057S1 (en) * 2014-12-18 2017-02-28 Elaine Carmel Santagada Ear wire
USD781739S1 (en) * 2015-08-19 2017-03-21 Nickel & Suede Llc Earring
USD871248S1 (en) * 2017-07-18 2019-12-31 Ouellette Industries Decorative charm
USD885238S1 (en) * 2018-06-04 2020-05-26 Tasaki & Co., Ltd. Earring
USD895470S1 (en) * 2017-08-11 2020-09-08 Gho-Tiz, Llc Bracelet with integrated hair pick
US20230270594A1 (en) * 2022-02-25 2023-08-31 Burgeoning Technologies, LLC Earwax removal device
US20240358125A1 (en) * 2021-02-03 2024-10-31 Claire Lavinia Hewitt Backing for an earring, and earring with a backing

Families Citing this family (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
WO2004110199A1 (en) * 2003-06-18 2004-12-23 Ki-Sun Jang Pin-type earring

Citations (11)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US274583A (en) * 1883-03-27 Fob jewelet
US280726A (en) * 1883-07-03 William e
US2033943A (en) * 1935-03-09 1936-03-17 Lely Mario Costume jewelry
US2258413A (en) * 1941-06-13 1941-10-07 Koven Marc Gem setting
US2629989A (en) * 1952-01-07 1953-03-03 James F Mcdonald Convertible earring
GB809579A (en) * 1957-03-05 1959-02-25 Frank Cocks Improvements in or relating to ear-rings
US3071938A (en) * 1956-03-29 1963-01-08 Davidson Frank Hodge Ornament for pierced ears having pendant attaching means
US3260068A (en) * 1964-03-24 1966-07-12 Arthur C Micallef Piercing earring having rigid retaining means
US3446033A (en) * 1964-12-18 1969-05-27 Jesse L Driscoll Earring including loss-preventing attaching device
US4214456A (en) * 1978-08-04 1980-07-29 Hannum Evelyn J Earring with unitary fastener
GB2099284A (en) * 1981-05-14 1982-12-08 Taylor Gordon Leonard Earrings

Family Cites Families (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
JPS509293B1 (enrdf_load_stackoverflow) * 1969-05-19 1975-04-11

Patent Citations (11)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US274583A (en) * 1883-03-27 Fob jewelet
US280726A (en) * 1883-07-03 William e
US2033943A (en) * 1935-03-09 1936-03-17 Lely Mario Costume jewelry
US2258413A (en) * 1941-06-13 1941-10-07 Koven Marc Gem setting
US2629989A (en) * 1952-01-07 1953-03-03 James F Mcdonald Convertible earring
US3071938A (en) * 1956-03-29 1963-01-08 Davidson Frank Hodge Ornament for pierced ears having pendant attaching means
GB809579A (en) * 1957-03-05 1959-02-25 Frank Cocks Improvements in or relating to ear-rings
US3260068A (en) * 1964-03-24 1966-07-12 Arthur C Micallef Piercing earring having rigid retaining means
US3446033A (en) * 1964-12-18 1969-05-27 Jesse L Driscoll Earring including loss-preventing attaching device
US4214456A (en) * 1978-08-04 1980-07-29 Hannum Evelyn J Earring with unitary fastener
GB2099284A (en) * 1981-05-14 1982-12-08 Taylor Gordon Leonard Earrings

Cited By (28)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
USD293217S (en) 1985-05-30 1987-12-15 O'donovan Thomas Ear ornament
GB2180137A (en) * 1985-09-10 1987-03-25 Einhorn Limited A An ear-ring
USD324350S (en) 1986-08-26 1992-03-03 Unique Designs, Inc. Spiral earring for double-pierced ear
USD304433S (en) 1986-09-22 1989-11-07 Mcconnell Jr Theo Earring
US4741179A (en) * 1986-10-10 1988-05-03 Mcconnell Jr Theo Multi-post earring structure for pierced ears
USD378808S (en) * 1996-01-05 1997-04-15 Jaime Shechter Earring
US5638700A (en) * 1996-01-11 1997-06-17 Shechter; Jaime Earring post
US5809803A (en) * 1996-05-23 1998-09-22 Stracuzzi; Kenneth R. Earring
USD385511S (en) * 1996-07-22 1997-10-28 Grimes Ray D Jewelry pin
GB2316292A (en) * 1996-08-14 1998-02-25 Manuel Moreno Earring without a fastener
USD444095S1 (en) 1999-11-09 2001-06-26 Jeffrey W. Connell Pendant
US7082788B1 (en) * 2002-03-13 2006-08-01 Harry N. Mason Secure interchangeable charm earring system
US20060073923A1 (en) * 2003-03-24 2006-04-06 Harald Turzer Racket
US7553246B2 (en) 2003-03-24 2009-06-30 Harald Turzer Racket
USD505640S1 (en) * 2003-11-07 2005-05-31 The Wind Deva Company Double spiral wind ornament
US20060037358A1 (en) * 2004-08-18 2006-02-23 Maureen Zuffoletto Charm holder
US20070051132A1 (en) * 2005-09-06 2007-03-08 Mccarty-O'brien Johanna D Self-seating earring wire
USD567702S1 (en) 2007-05-04 2008-04-29 Walters Brian L Earring
US20090013722A1 (en) * 2007-07-10 2009-01-15 Brian Walters Earring
US8261576B1 (en) * 2008-11-08 2012-09-11 Clements Ann M Earring with forward protruding post
USD780057S1 (en) * 2014-12-18 2017-02-28 Elaine Carmel Santagada Ear wire
USD781739S1 (en) * 2015-08-19 2017-03-21 Nickel & Suede Llc Earring
USD871248S1 (en) * 2017-07-18 2019-12-31 Ouellette Industries Decorative charm
USD895470S1 (en) * 2017-08-11 2020-09-08 Gho-Tiz, Llc Bracelet with integrated hair pick
USD885238S1 (en) * 2018-06-04 2020-05-26 Tasaki & Co., Ltd. Earring
US20240358125A1 (en) * 2021-02-03 2024-10-31 Claire Lavinia Hewitt Backing for an earring, and earring with a backing
US20230270594A1 (en) * 2022-02-25 2023-08-31 Burgeoning Technologies, LLC Earwax removal device
US11992389B2 (en) * 2022-02-25 2024-05-28 Burgeoning Technologies, LLC Earwax removal device

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
AU3224084A (en) 1985-02-28
JPH037713U (enrdf_load_stackoverflow) 1991-01-24
JPH0418411Y2 (enrdf_load_stackoverflow) 1992-04-24
CA1214337A (en) 1986-11-25
AU558347B2 (en) 1987-01-29
JPS6090501A (ja) 1985-05-21

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
US4497186A (en) Earring with pendant and circumjacent spiral portion
US5809803A (en) Earring
US5074128A (en) Earring
US4282721A (en) Ear ornament
US4741179A (en) Multi-post earring structure for pierced ears
US4827738A (en) Ear ornament
US3975921A (en) Ear wire construction
US5031420A (en) Pendant connector
US7275396B2 (en) Apparatus and method of supporting an earring
US4501050A (en) Clutch for post earrings
US4214456A (en) Earring with unitary fastener
US5018250A (en) Fastening device for necklaces
US20030200765A1 (en) Decorative ear enhancement article
US2453485A (en) Ear decoration
US7082788B1 (en) Secure interchangeable charm earring system
US5170641A (en) Pin adaptor for pierced earrings
US5201197A (en) Pierced earring mount locking member
US4299101A (en) Earring
US6055802A (en) Fishhook jewelry
US5329789A (en) Jewelry with tubular appearance
US2542730A (en) Safety holder for earrings
US4386506A (en) Earring and method of making same
US4610149A (en) Earring support
JPS5847868Y2 (ja) 耳飾り
JP3026930U (ja) ピアスのように見えて、耳たぶが痛くないイヤリング

Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
STCF Information on status: patent grant

Free format text: PATENTED CASE

FPAY Fee payment

Year of fee payment: 4

FEPP Fee payment procedure

Free format text: PAYOR NUMBER ASSIGNED (ORIGINAL EVENT CODE: ASPN); ENTITY STATUS OF PATENT OWNER: SMALL ENTITY

FPAY Fee payment

Year of fee payment: 8

FPAY Fee payment

Year of fee payment: 12